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Council Approves Major Water and Power Actions

East PointMar 9, 20262 min read

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The council approved a wholesale water contract with a 35-cent rate increase to $3.85 per 1,000 gallons, capped at 104 million gallons per month. It also approved a $310,000 power-work change order, a power distribution-system study contract capped at $100,000, and a $458,927.80 contract for Sylvan Road sidewalks.

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The water contract sets a higher wholesale rate and a monthly purchase limit. The power approvals fund a distribution-system study and cover outstanding and future invoices through the remainder of fiscal year 2026. The Sylvan Road project will add sidewalk work using TSPLOST funding. The council also approved the 2026 World Soccer Game Plan, Fourth of July fireworks, and the annual Fourth of July event.

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Approved the wholesale water service contract at $3.85 per 1,000 gallons, an increase of 35 cents, with a cap of 104 million gallons per month; vote was 8-0 with the mayor abstaining.
Approved a systems study of the power distribution system with Enercon Services, LLC, capped at $100,000, and terminated the current Power Centric Solution contract.
Approved a $310,000 change order for Pike Electric to cover outstanding and future fiscal year 2026 invoices.
Approved the prepaid utility software and payment-processing contract amendment with fees originally listed as a $15,000 licensing fee and a minimum $2,000 monthly fee.
Approved a $458,927.80 contract for the Sylvan Road north-side sidewalk, funded through TSPLOST.
Approved the 2026 World Soccer Game Plan.
Approved the first renewal year for Fourth of July fireworks at a cost not to exceed $25,075.
Approved the annual Fourth of July event contract for up to $85,000, or $103,833.46 including city-provided in-kind services.
Moved the proposed litter prevention and enforcement plan, work-session agenda procedure resolution, ice manufacturing use permit and variance, updated jail inmate agreement, proposed executive-assistant charter amendment, and internal-auditor charter amendment to later meetings. No action was taken on setting aside development funds or creating an internal audit department.

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